Germany, SS. A Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse impressed 426466 PTE

reverse impressed 426466 PTE

denoting the rank of Gefreiter

(Wintersport Abzeichen)

It was awarded as a personal souvenir from the Queen

This is an ink stamp constructed of a wooden handle and a non-magnetic negative image of the Geheimes Staatspolizeiamt

Germany, SS. A Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse impressed 426466 PTE(rmelschild der Niederlndischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red orange, white, and blue Dutch national emblem, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), demonstrating moderate soiling throughout in addition to minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and very fine condition.